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Conceptual diagram illustrating a healthy coral reef ecosystem (left) and a biologically stressed coral reef ecosystem (right). Arrows indicate consumption or other negative impact to life corals.
Healthy vs. biologically stressed coral reef…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the impact of the phytoplankton community on the aquatic ecosystem.
Impact of phytoplankton community on food web…
Conceptual diagram illustrating several of the more notable species provided habitat by mangrove forests.
Mangrove forest wildlife
Conceptual diagram illustrating the microbial food web of the mangrove forest.
Microbial food web of the mangrove forest
Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is the most common shrub in the areas behind the ocean dunes and protected from salt spray. It is an evergreen whose berries are eaten by tree swallows and myrtle warblers, and that provides cover for small rodents and rabbits.
Myrica cerifera (wax myrtle)
Conceptual diagram illustrating how nutrient availability, which decreases as you move further offshore, determines the location of algae and seagrasses.
Nutrient availability influences algae and…
Typha x glauca is a sterile F1 hybrid between Typha angustifolia and Typha latifolia. Found in freshwater habitats such as interior wetlands of Assateague Island, Maryland.
Typha x glauca (White Cattail)
The seabeach amaranth is an endangered species, this one was found on Assateague Island, Maryland
Amaranthus pumilus (seabeach amaranth)
The seabeach amaranth is an endangered species, this one was found on Assateague Island, Maryland
Amaranthus pumilus (seabeach amaranth)
Illustration of an earthworm (Lumbricus spp.)
Lumbricus spp. (Earthworm) 2
Diagram showing pressures to the world's coral reefs.
Diagram showing pressures to the world's coral…
Illustration of American Beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata)
Ammophila breviligulata (American Beachgrass)
Illustration of Beach Heath (Hudsonia tomentosa)
Hudsonia tomentosa (Beach Heath)
Illustration of Corymbia spp. (Ghost Gum)
Corymbia spp. (Ghost Gum)
Illustration of white ash (Fraxinus Americana)
Fraxinus americana (White Ash)
Short, tufted grasses that are found in the woods, fields, bogs, and marshes of Assateague Island, Maryland and Virginia.
Agrostis spp. (Tickle Grass)
Illustration of Spirobranchus giganteus (Christmas Tree Worms)
Spirobranchus giganteus (Christmas Tree Worms) 1
Illustration of Spirobranchus giganteus (Christmas Tree Worms)
Spirobranchus giganteus (Christmas Tree Worms) 2
Acidic mine tailings in an impacted stream
Acid mine tailings
Streamflow was high during March in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park en route to Ramsey Cascades
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Heavy flow in a rocky stream
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Heavy flow in a rocky stream
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
This wooden bridge is one of the stream crossings along the trail to Ramsey Cascades in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Heavy flow in a rocky stream
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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